LARGO — A bill expected to be signed into law soon requires local wastewater utilities to eliminate “nonbeneficial” surface water discharges by 2032. 

LARGO — Parks and Recreation officials say the presence of some teenagers on playgrounds designed for children is becoming a growing problem. But because the city doesn’t have any rules on the books regarding age requirements, there is little staff or police can do to address complaints by c…

LARGO — Despite traffic and safety concerns expressed by neighbors, city commissioners voted 6-1 on June 1 to allow a proposed 231-unit apartment complex adjacent to Largo Middle School to take the next step.

LARGO — More than three dozen seniors from Richard O. Jacobson Technical High School in Seminole took part in the Seminole magnet school’s first ever graduation ceremony, held in the Largo High School auditorium on Thursday, June 3, 2021.

LARGO — The Largo Police Department is now patrolling the streets on two new all-electric motorcycles.

When retired U.S. Army Lt. Col Linda Moore went to Iraq and Afghanistan in 2006 and 2007, she arrived at the height of insurrection.

LARGO — In the fall of last year, a Miami-area developer proposed building a new affordable housing complex off Seminole Boulevard in Largo.

LARGO — The Largo Police Department last month rolled out a plan to outfit its 157 members with body-worn cameras. However, unless additional funding could be secured, the $2 million-plus program wasn’t slated to launch until 2025 because of budget restrictions.

LARGO — By 2040, nearly 60% of passenger vehicle sales will be electric and 35% of cars in Florida will be electrified, according to the Southern Alliance for Clean Energy, a nonprofit organization that focuses on the transition to cleaner forms of energy.

LARGO — The city of Largo is feeling blue and it wants its residents to as well. 

LARGO — Mary O’Geary’s life might have turned out a bit differently if her daughter’s Girl Scout troop had not wanted to go on that first camping trip.

LARGO — The game of youth soccer has taken a dramatic turn in the past 20 years. A combination of competitiveness and cash has changed the game for some from a recreational outlet to a lucrative enterprise that includes numerous affiliations and big-time tournaments.

LARGO — The city of Largo on April 20 agreed to settle a federal lawsuit with three area environmental groups that claim the city’s failed sewage treatment and aging collection system have led to water quality problems in Old Tampa Bay and endangered human health and the environment.

LARGO — Neither rain nor humidity nor the threat of impending bad weather has kept car enthusiasts from swarming the parking lot of Mugs N Jugs at 2480 E. Bay Drive in Largo for its new monthly Cars and Coffee event.

The Largo Police Department and its 157 sworn officers is the largest agency in Pinellas County not to outfit its officers with body-worn cameras. Police Chief Jeff Undestad said he’s ready to change that, but it could take several years before it happens.

LARGO — A Pinellas Park developer is targeting a 15.5-acre site within walking distance of Largo Central Park for a new multifamily housing complex.

LARGO — The Largo and Clearwater fire departments are two of the best in the country, according to an agency that measures the firefighting capabilities of communities around the U.S.

The annual event held by the Kiwanis Club of Largo/Mid-Pinellas in partnership with the city attracts plenty of animal lovers to the park that will play host to the carnival for both pooches and children.

LARGO — A new plan to transform the long-vacant 500 and 600 blocks of West Bay Drive into a new apartment complex is slowly taking shape.

LARGO — Walter Tuglus, a Battle of the Bulge veteran, was honored by friends and family March 27 during a small parade to celebrate his 100th birthday.

LARGO — In Largo, the days of just calling 911 and anxiously waiting for an officer to arrive are over.

LARGO — City Manager Henry Schubert is getting a pay raise after receiving another glowing review from city commissioners March 16.

While city commissioners didn’t make any decisions during a recent discussion of the Largo Golf Course’s future, it was clear most of them intend to save the property from a date with a bulldozer.

LARGO — This time each year, children’s laughter and squeals of joy reach every corner of the spacious Largo Central Park. Two events — Touch-a-Truck and Playing Unplugged — would combine to draw thousands to the heart of Largo. 

LARGO — The diving tower at Southwest Recreation Complex has had its ups and downs over many years, but city officials may be giving the structure some TLC so it can be used again.

LARGO — Shutterbugs and waterfowl commingle at the 31-acre Largo Central Park Nature Preserve.

LARGO — The day when electric cars outnumber gasoline-powered ones is on the horizon, Largo officials say. Therefore, the city and developers should start laying the groundwork for residents now.

LARGO — The city of Largo is suing an engineering firm for failing to properly fix problems at the Largo Wastewater Reclamation Facility.

LARGO — Last year, a consultant identified the 400 block on the north side of West Bay Drive as the prime location for a new City Hall. The city, however, needed to purchase six properties in order to clear the way for its proposed $51 million headquarters.

LARGO — Construction on a West Bay Drive project that has been more than four years in the making officially commenced Feb. 1.

LARGO — The COVID-19 pandemic dealt a devastating blow to the local economy and Largo’s roughly 4,000 small businesses. But some not only survived, but they thrived in the hearts of their customers.

Tampa Bay’s winter has arrived, and along with it comes seasonal highs of 75 degrees, with cool breezes and sunny skies.

LARGO — City commissioners often say they would like more engagement from the public about items of interest in the community. A proposed ordinance to add regulations for Largo’s two pet stores stirred up plenty Jan. 19, as people from all over the state pleaded with city leaders to deny the…

LARGO — Instead of facing fines, some residents whose homes are in need of repairs could be getting relief.

The Largo Police Department will add a little spark to its fleet when it soon becomes the first agency in the Tampa Bay area to use all-electric motorcycles.

LARGO — City commissioners on Jan. 5 approved paying $1.44 million to purchase five properties on the 400 block of West Bay Drive that they hope one day will be the new home of City Hall.

The 500 and 600 blocks of West Bay Drive have been empty for about 18 months as an ambitious project to construct a mixed-use development has foundered over lack of financing. After a long search, the developer has now found an investor in a new project that could include as many as 300 apartments.

LARGO — Commissioners gave initial approval Dec. 15 to new rules that officials say could help the city crack down on nuisance animals.

LARGO — After more than a year of work and research, city leaders decided they won’t follow the same path as Hillsborough and Pasco counties, which recently banned the retail sale of dogs and cats.